Matcha
Dublin Core
Title
Matcha
Subject
Green tea
Description
It is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. It is special in two aspects of farming and processing: the green tea plants for matcha are shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest and the stems and veins are removed in processing. During shaded growth, the plant Camellia sinensis produces more theanine and caffeine. The powdered form of matcha is consumed differently from tea leaves or tea bags, and is suspended in a liquid, typically water or milk. China during the Tang Dynasty (618–907), tea leaves were steamed and formed into tea bricks for storage and trade. The tea was prepared by roasting and pulverizing the tea, and decocting the resulting tea powder in hot water, then adding salt.During the Song Dynasty (960–1279), the method of making powdered tea from steam-prepared dried tea leaves, and preparing the beverage by whipping the tea powder and hot water together in a bowl became popular.
Creator
Shen Nong
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha
Publisher
Lu Yu
Date
2737 BC
Contributor
Shen Nong
Rights
Rights to preserve
Rights to buy and sell
Rights to buy and sell
Relation
Chinese Tea culture research institute
Tea Museums
Tea Museums
Format
Physical medium
Language
unknown
Type
Physical object
Identifier
Unknown
Coverage
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IIIF Manifest
- Date Added
- December 2, 2018
- Collection
- Tangible cultural heritage of Chinese Tea
- Citation
- Shen Nong, “Matcha,” CCCH9051 Group 44, accessed January 9, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-44/items/show/10.